Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery

Drakes Circus, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8AJ

Completed application 001901 which is a New Application for Premises Licence from 14/02/2006 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of a play
• an exhibition of a film
• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• a performance of dance
• entertainment of a similar description to that falling within a performance of live music, any playing of recorded music or a performance of dance
• entertainment facilities for making music
• entertainment facilities for dancing
• entertainment of a similar description to that falling within entertainment facilities for making music or dancing
• the sale by retail of alcohol

Additional Conditions

• ANNEX 1 - MANDATORY CONDITIONS

   

  (1) The first condition is that no supply of alcohol may be made under the premises licence: -

  (a) At a time when there is no designated premises supervisor in respect of the premises licence, or

  (b) At a time when the designated premises supervisor does not hold a personal licence or his personal licence is suspended.

   

  (2) The second condition is that every supply of alcohol under the premises licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.

   

  Exhibition of films

   

  (1) Where a premises licence authorises the exhibition of films, the licence must include a condition requiring the admission of children to the exhibition of any film to be restricted in accordance with this section.

   

  (2) Where the film classification body is specified in the licence, unless subsection (3)(b) applies, admission of children must be restricted in accordance with any recommendation made by that body.

   

  (3) Where-

  (a) the film classification body is not specified in the licence, or

  (b) the relevant licensing authority has notified the holder of the licence that this subsection applies to the film in question,

  admission of children must be restricted in accordance with any recommendation made by that licensing authority.

   

  (4) In this section-

  "children" means persons aged under 18; and

  "film classification body" means the person or persons designated as the authority under section 4 of the Video Recordings Act 1984 (c.39) (authority to determine suitability of video works for classification).

   

  Plays

   

  (1) In relation to a premises licence, which authorises the performance of plays, no condition may be attached to the licence as to the nature of the plays, which may be performed, or the manner of performing plays, under the licence.

   

  (2) But subsection (1) does not prevent a licensing authority imposing, in accordance with section 18(2)(a) or (3)(b), 35(3)(b) or 52(3), any condition which it considers necessary on the grounds of public safety.

   

• ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

  Steps that have been taken to promote the Four Licensing Objectives

   

  The Prevention of Crime and Disorder

   

  1.              All incidents will be recorded, logged, and notified to the police as soon as possible

  2.              Provision of Visitor Service Assistants invigilating the premises, CCTV system, intruder detection and prevention measures.

  3.              The CCTV system installed at the premises shall be maintained in effective working order

  4.              All recordings from the CCTV system shall be kept for a minimum of 7 days

   

  Public Safety

   

  1.              Provision of safety notices, risk assessments and barriers (where applicable)

  2.              Electrical equipment tested on an annual basis

  3.              Staff who are qualified first aiders to be in attendance for staff

  4.              Fire extinguishers/equipment available throughout the building and are serviced/checked regularly

  5.              Visitor Service Assistants are trained in ‘Fire Awareness’

  6.              Strict ‘no smoking’ policy

  7.              The capacity of the premises shall not exceed the number as advised by the Fire Brigade

   

  The Prevention of Public Nuisance

   

  1.              Training given to Visitor Service Assistants on how to deal with violent/aggressive behaviour using Plymouth City Council guidelines

  2.              No drink promotions will be held on the museum premises

  3.              The museum will take all reasonable precautions to prevent alcohol from being carried off the premises by patrons

  4.              Recorded music shall only be played through the premises PA system

  5.              All windows and doors shall be kept closed (except for access or egress) during those times when recorded or live music is being played from the premises

  6.              The placing of all non food waste/refuse (such as bottles) into receptacles outside the premises shall not take place between the hours of 23.00hrs and 08.00hrs

   

  The Protection of Children from Harm

   

  1.              Training to be given to staff on the awareness of not serving alcohol to under age children

  2.              Appropriate Health and Safety checks will be carried out where children will be present.

  3.              Accompanying adults are discouraged from leaving children unattended whilst on museum premises/attending workshops

  4.              Sufficient notices displayed and information given when holding inappropriate exhibitions and/or functions

  5.              Staff to follow Plymouth City Council guidelines based on ‘What to do if You’re Worried a Child is Being Abused’ booklet

  6.              No gaming machines on the premises

  7.              Evidence of age shall be requested from any person appearing to those selling alcohol, to be under the age of 18 and who is attempting to purchase alcohol

   

   

   

• Annex 3 - Conditions attached after a hearing by the licensing authority

   

  None.

   

• ANNEX 4 - PLANS

   

  As Attached

   

Premises Plans

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